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I Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care information for owners, executives, administrators, and directors of nursing at assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, post-acute facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The I Advance Senior Care editorial team and industry experts provide market analysis, strategic direction, policy commentary, clinical best-practices, business management, and technology breakthroughs.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
Even mundane areas of a nursing home can become deadly
Despite the glimpse of warmer temperatures that are (hopefully) around the corner, many nursing homes and long-term care facilities have their Read More » Something to lean on: Handrails in LTC facilities need a change
Designers are sometimes challenged when using the design that is the most appropriate might not be compliant with current codes. A perfect example of Read More » Deconditioning and sarcopenia
For many nursing home and assisted living residents, living with medical diagnoses and their related treatments poses less of a challenge than Read More » Assistive technologies
At a glance… David Oatway, RN, MPH Technology is available now to assist maintaining the physical, mental, and psychological health of disabled Read More » A not-for-profit reincarnated
In Akron, Ohio, the locals refer to her as the “grand old lady” of Merriman Road. Born in 1917, she is stately and statuesque, bordering on the Read More » Properly choosing technology
Wyndham F. Gary, Jr. Today's long-term care administrators have the benefit of choosing from a vast array of technologies to provide for the Read More » Electronic pharmacy solutions
At a glance… J. Wayne Brannock, CPHQ, CPHRM Education prior to implementing an electronic pharmacy is the key to success. Many electronic Read More » MDS 3.0 and the DON
The words “MDS 3.0” undoubtedly trigger a number of disparate thoughts in a director of nursing's (DON's) mind. This is going to be a year of Read More » When DNR orders are effective outside the hospital setting
There has been much confusion related to Do Not Resuscitate orders, or DNRs, within the medical community and when they are effective outside a Read More » Assistive technology helps European dementia sufferers with daily living
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering Read More » Incontinence-associated dermatitis
Denise Nix Vicki Haugen What is incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)? Perineal dermatitis, recently relabeled incontinence-associated Read More » Behavioral telemonitoring
David J. Stern Behavioral monitoring offers senior living communities a unique tool to enhance resident safety and independence, and can help Read More » The facility laundry
When I came here to live, an aide offered to do my laundry at home because the facility did not use fabric softener. When she could no longer do Read More » Researchers discover setback for seniors needing kidneys
One-third of people over the age of 65 wait longer than necessary for lifesaving, new kidneys because their doctors fail to put them in a queue for Read More » Challenge: Maintaining Quality Services … … When Funding Continues to Shrink
At press time, the legislative landscape in Washington has changed dramatically. A Republican, Sen. Scott Brown, was elected to the Massachusetts Read More » Product Focus
Minivans As the largest producer of mid-sized commercial buses in North America, ElDorado National also offers an extensive line of Read More » Measuring clinical decision-making skills
In late 2008, I was grappling with the problem of trying to prioritize in-house and continuing education training programs for our 100 therapists Read More » Are Resident IDs Needed?
The Director of Nursing said when she is arranging resident medical appointments and transportation, she is asked to send along the resident's photo Read More » Giving your senior housing Web site the attention it deserves
by R. Aaron Warnock, Director of Product Management, G5 Search Marketing The decision to seek-out a managed living environment for a senior can Read More » Leaders need to be visible
Leaders at all levels of an organization need to be available, approachable, and visible. If leaders spend all of their time in their offices, how Read More » Enhancing nursing home dining
My civic-minded in-laws created a dining companion program at their continuing care retirement community. Couples invite singles who sign up for the Read More » The case of the linen thief (or discomforted staff member)
When I first came here, there were 96 residents. We had plenty of gowns, bed linens, washcloths, and towels. But over the years the number of Read More » Case of arbitrator favoring nursing home shows need for credible witnesses
A long-term care facility accused in a civil action of fatal negligence might be tempted to settle quickly to avoid months of aggravation and bad Read More » Results of reaching seniors on Facebook
by Nancy Hall, VP of Client Services at G5 Search Marketing It's hard to miss all the talk about baby boomers and seniors flocking to social Read More » Intergenerational buildings: Adding childcare to your facility
The benefits of turning assisted living facilities into intergenerational buildings can be enormous. Developing a “grandparent” program for the Read More » Facility physicians
When I moved here 18 miles from my home, medical director Dr. C. became my doctor. My hometown doctor of 13 years did not choose to follow me here. Read More » Creating the right impression with your sign system
At many senior living facilities, change is constant. Rooms are repurposed and redesigned. Residents are always moving in, moving between rooms, and Read More » The art of Search Engine Optimization
by Jody O’Donnell, SEO Manager, G5 Search Marketing“You need SEO.” “Your Web site has to be optimized.” “You don’t want to be the only senior Read More » Send us your best for OPTIMA 2010
The 2010 OPTIMA Award is sponsored by Direct Supply. With so much pressure on your facility to do more with less, outstanding Read More » 